Keto Brussels sprouts and hamburger gratin

Keto Brussels sprouts and hamburger gratin

Surprise your family with this simple keto dinner. A satisfying combination of hearty Brussels sprouts, bacon, and cheese-covered ground beef.
November 15 2015 recipe by , photo by , nutritional review by in Recipes, Dinner, Meal

Keto Brussels sprouts and hamburger gratin

Surprise your family with this simple keto dinner. A satisfying combination of hearty Brussels sprouts, bacon, and cheese-covered ground beef.
USMetric
4 servingservings

Ingredients

  • 2 oz. 55 g butter
  • 8 oz. 230 g bacon, diced
  • 1 lb 450 g Brussels sprouts, cut in halves
  • salt and pepper
  • ¼ cup 60 ml sour cream
  • 1 lb 450 g ground beef or ground turkey
  • 1 cup (4 oz.) 240 ml (110 g) cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 tbsp 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
  2. Fry the bacon and Brussels sprouts in butter for 5-10 minutes until the bacon is cooked and Brussels sprouts are slightly tender. They will cook a little more in the oven.
  3. Season with salt and pepper and stir in the sour cream. Transfer the mixture to a baking dish.
  4. In the same pan, fry the ground beef until it starts to brown, season with salt and pepper. Spoon it over the Brussels sprouts. Add cheese and herbs.
  5. Place on the middle rack and bake for 15 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbling. Serve with a dollop of mayo and leafy salad greens of your choice.

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68 comments

  1. 1
    Paula
    January 4 2016
    I made this last night for dinner and was amazed...it was absolutely delicious. Would highly recommend.
  2. 2
    Sue L
    January 6 2016
    We are not fans of brussel sprouts, so I am going to swap this out with zucchini or egg plant or maybe a mix of both. Should be just as nice, I think. It looks lovely.
  3. 3
    sheila
    January 23 2016
    Can anyone please tell me where to find the week two print out shopping list - Big thanks :-)
  4. 4
    Judy
    February 8 2016
    Any guidelines on what is a recommended salad for this 2 week challenge, please ?
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    Gretchen
    March 18 2016
    This recipe should call for diced ham (instead of bacon) for your American readers. I realized this after I started cooking...too much fat, even without the butter, but delicious even so. Caramelized brussels sprouts are so tasty.
    Replies: #7, #23
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    Donna
    March 22 2016
    I used blue cheese because it's my favorite on Brussels sprouts. Mmmmm
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    Reply to comment #5 by Gretchen
    Heather
    April 2 2016
    Gretchen, I actually managed to find a solution for the issue you mentioned with the bacon grease. I cook my bacon in the oven (I just go ahead and make a package & save the extra for my husband for breakfast), then only use enough of the grease/drippings to add flavor. It's an extra step, but it's worth it.
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    sunanda
    April 7 2016
    this dish also good..
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    Dee
    May 4 2016
    Crap I just cooked up a double batch in all that bacon grease
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    Robert
    June 17 2016
    Where is the 'strict lo-carb' feature. 100+g of brussel sprouts is 5+g of carbs; cheese had better be 0 carbs (blue cheese isn't); salad can run another couple of grams of carbs, so almost 10 carbs for breakfast or half the total for the day. The presentation featuring a ketogenic diet claimed 3 g per day.
    Replies: #17, #20
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    Cathy
    July 4 2016
    It could be that american bacon is full of fat compared to european bacon which looks like ham. Think of peameal or back bacon, not the greasy stuff.
  13. 13
    Rachael
    August 14 2016
    This is absolutely delicious. It is so simple and so filling. I've already made it twice and it will become a regular dish at our house. Thank you!
  14. 14
    Martin
    October 3 2016
    This was perfect. Thank you. I think our Bacon in Europe is different. It only has a slight ammount of fat around the edge and basically no fat is released during cooking so the butter is definitely needed.
  15. 15
    Lori
    October 3 2016
    For the non believers of this eating plan, here are our results, I am 48, female weight 220 poundslbs, lost 5.7 pounds in week 1, and my husband, age 58, 302 pounds lost 7.2 pounds. Just a quick note, if you don't like the recipes, change it, check things out! I am quite happy and on our way to 140 and 200 LBS.
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    Valerie
    October 4 2016
    Next time I make this I will reduce or leave out the Italian Seasoning and replace with a garlic clove and add some roasted walnuts. yum!

    Lori thank you for sharing your story.

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    Reply to comment #11 by Robert
    Bridie
    October 25 2016
    Totally agree!!

    Where is the 'strict lo-carb' feature. 100+g of brussel sprouts is 5+g of carbs; cheese had better be 0 carbs (blue cheese isn't); salad can run another couple of grams of carbs, so almost 10 carbs for breakfast or half the total for the day. The presentation featuring a ketogenic diet claimed 3 g per day.

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    Tasha
    December 18 2016
    This. Was. So. Good. I didn't even use bacon because I forgot to take it out of the freezer. I used a mix of cheeses, swiss, cheddar, mozzarella, a butt load, and cooked it in a loaf pan. It is like tater tot hotdish! Really good and super easy, I only used one skillet.
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    Allen
    March 24 2017
    Delicious!!!!!!! Added to my favorite list. A wonderful recipe and very filling.
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    Reply to comment #11 by Robert
    Brent
    May 6 2017
    Did you forget to subtract out the dietary fiber portion? If you do that is where 3g comes from.
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    Gabriella
    July 26 2017
    Can anyone help me please? This says 8g of carbs per serving. But when I transfer to Myfitnesspal it says 14grams per serving. I'm so frustrated with that aspect of it. Is this due to the subtraction of dietary fiber?
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    Carole
    September 1 2017
    Another really good recipe that everyone liked. Small prep adjustments: For American bacon, I got 5 thick slices from the butcher and cooked it in the microwave (on a couple of paper towels to absorb the fat, and covered with a paper towel to prevent splattering. I cooked it until almost done, but not crisp. I didn't cook it with the brussel sprouts because of the potential fat problem. This eliminated that issue. Then I cut up the cooked bacon into small pieces. I sautéed the brussel sprouts in butter until they seemed almost tender and some of them even slightly browned, then I added in the cut up bacon. I added salt and pepper, and then the sour cream. I cooked the ground beef (80/20 beef) with several chopped up slices of onion, added salt and pepper and a bit of Italian herb seasoning that in the end you couldn't taste much. I used grated cheddar because that's what I had, but next time I'll use something like Monterey Jack. Overall, quite delicious and I'll definitely make this again.
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    Reply to comment #5 by Gretchen
    Donna
    November 13 2017
    Isn't that the one of the principles of keto...lotsa fat?
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    Candy
    November 24 2017
    I'm going to have to significantly reduce the calorie count in this, but I'm going to try it because I LOVE brussels sprouts. (I'm one of the unfortunate few who can not eat "until I'm not hungry" on LCHF (although I must say I'm NOT usually hungry!). Physical limitations and very low metabolic rate just won't allow that many calories.
  25. 25
    Alison
    March 12 2018
    Family LOVED this dish. But I did not enjoy the leftovers when reheated. Definitely a 1 and done dinner! But sooo good! A permanent menu item for this mama!
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    Abbi
    March 17 2018
    Loved this dish. I confess I used 75g of chorizo instead of bacon and added a few mushrooms. I shall be cooking this regularly on my diet ?
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    Meghan
    April 9 2018
    What type of cheese did everyone use?
    Replies: #34, #39
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    Lea b
    June 8 2018
    This is my favorite recipen so far!! So good and very filling
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    Adele
    July 5 2018
    Really liked this dish. Simple, cost effective & satisfying.
    Decided next time to microwave the Brussel sprouts for a few minutes before frying to ensure cooked through & minimise oven time as it was a bit dried out.
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    Kaley
    October 1 2018
    Can u use cream cheese instead of sour cream? Or do u even have to use sour cream at all?
    Reply: #33
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    Kagiso
    October 22 2018
    Great recipe! Will make again
  32. 32
    Samantha
    December 18 2018
    This was so delicious I've made it many times 5 🌟 🌟 🌟🌟 🌟
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    Reply to comment #30 by Kaley
    Samantha
    December 18 2018
    I used cream cheese it was delicious! I didn't use sour cream.
    Very good!!

    Can u use cream cheese instead of sour cream? Or do u even have to use sour cream at all?

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    Reply to comment #27 by Meghan
    Samantha
    December 18 2018

    What type of cheese did everyone use?

    I've used different kinds of cheese, cheddar, provolone, Swiss, mozzarella. All tasted good.

  35. 35
    Julie B
    January 16 2019
    People, this recipe was delicious and so easy to make. Some of you are complicating the keto diet with you fitness pals, etc. If you aren’t screwing up the rest of your day with things you shouldn’t be eating anyhow, these keto recipes on DietDoctor will work. I’ve gone from 180 to 147lb and it was easy because of keto and Diet Doctor. Thank you.
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    Julie B
    January 16 2019
    BTW, just use whatever bag of shredded cheese you already have open.
  37. 37
    Sg
    January 24 2019
    Complicating the diet with Mfp? That's bull. This website provides a service (paid for some of us), and people do need clarification on the macro aspect of it.

    Can any staff member please clarify the macros? I'm not very keen on moving forward with the plus membership if I can't trust the website.

    Reply: #38
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    Reply to comment #37 by Sg
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    January 25 2019

    Complicating the diet with Mfp? That's bull. This website provides a service (paid for some of us), and people do need clarification on the macro aspect of it.
    Can any staff member please clarify the macros? I'm not very keen on moving forward with the plus membership if I can't trust the website.

    Could you please clarify your question? Macros are all checked and double checked before being put on the website. Carb count can vary by brand and whether they subtract the fiber to get to the net carbs or not.

  39. 39
    Reply to comment #27 by Meghan
    Jessica
    January 30 2019
    I used Pepper jack

    What type of cheese did everyone use?

  40. 40
    Bobbie
    April 15 2019
    I made this yesterday, without the bacon (didn't have it on hand). Hubs came home and gave it a 5*.
  41. 41
    simone
    May 30 2019
    Made this as per the recipe... Bacon, butter etc and it comes out as 30g carbs and a gazillion grams of fat😨... This is going to make going keto very difficult if I have to keep checking each recipe.
    Reply: #42
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    Reply to comment #41 by simone
    Tonya
    July 16 2019
    I got similar carbs but it was total not net and after dividing by the four servings I made, my macros were almost exactly the same as diet doctor. I have found after testing many recipes that differences in brands may make things a little different, but literally nothing has come up significantly different so I just trust the website and it’s working. They literally make this the easiest thing in the world and I just don’t get the confusion everyone seems to be having.
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    Tina
    September 23 2019
    I never realized European bacon was back bacon. Could someone from Team Diet Doctor please clarify if all the recipes on here calling for bacon are referring to back bacon? The pictures all look like Canadian bacon.
    Reply: #44
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    Reply to comment #43 by Tina
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    September 24 2019

    I never realized European bacon was back bacon. Could someone from Team Diet Doctor please clarify if all the recipes on here calling for bacon are referring to back bacon? The pictures all look like Canadian bacon.

    "Bacon" in our recipes refers to back or belly bacon, not Canadian bacon.

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    Colin
    September 27 2019
    This recipe was spectacular! I combined grated cheddar and Gruyere and it was perfect. I'm having leftovers for lunch and cannot wait to make it again.
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    Margaret Szelmeczka
    December 4 2019
    Why are we putting it in the oven, when everything is being fried or cooked before this step?
    Reply: #47
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    Reply to comment #46 by Margaret Szelmeczka
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    December 5 2019

    Why are we putting it in the oven, when everything is being fried or cooked before this step?

    It melts the cheese and allows the flavors to meld together.

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    Yvette
    January 3 2020
    Another hit from Diet Doctor! This dish was delicious. I made it with ground turkey and turkey bacon. They only thing I will add next time is a diced jalapeno for spice. This dish so easy to make and really very good.
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    Lorraine
    January 23 2020
    Does the nutrition stats as given include the salad and mayo? if we are following a weekly plan including a recipe such as this that as part of the "how to cook" suggests adding extras is that part of the plan or not? Less ambiguity please with your recipes. And more details on how to cook them. I was a paying member several years ago for about a year and carried on with keto in between, I am considering coming back for new recipes and inspiration but I dunno, I'm having to double check everything anyway :( . It is better than before and am glad its here but still the same issues sometimes, TBH I'd prefer less recipes but more concise ones, in details and nutritional information. IF the brands vary so much could you list which brand you have used in your calculations? could you state the type of cheese for example....
    Replies: #50, #52
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    Reply to comment #49 by Lorraine
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    January 24 2020

    Does the nutrition stats as given include the salad and mayo? if we are following a weekly plan including a recipe such as this that as part of the "how to cook" suggests adding extras is that part of the plan or not? Less ambiguity please with your recipes. And more details on how to cook them. I was a paying member several years ago for about a year and carried on with keto in between, I am considering coming back for new recipes and inspiration but I dunno, I'm having to double check everything anyway :( . It is better than before and am glad its here but still the same issues sometimes, TBH I'd prefer less recipes but more concise ones, in details and nutritional information. IF the brands vary so much could you list which brand you have used in your calculations? could you state the type of cheese for example....

    In this recipe, the nutrition information does not include the salad or mayonnaise. The nutrition information includes the listed ingredients, only with the exception of anything listed as "optional". With an international following and changing recipes it's not possible to list specific brands for most products. We try to leave leeway for personal preference where possible or people want a list of substitutions. In this case, you can use any shredded or grated cheese that you have access to and that you like.

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